Board Secretary - Full Time

Changing lives for good...
Baygold's purpose is:
“Pursuing the potential in our people and resources. Changing lives for good.”
This purpose captures so much of the DNA of Baygolds family origins as well as their resolve to deliver the best outcomes in the industry into the future. Baygold has big goals for both new orchard development and productive outcomes. The business has grown significantly over the years and delivered incredible outcomes, the team is determined that the best is still to come!

Baygold's Core Values:

• Care - Valuing all people, building strong relationships and supporting the community.
• Inspire - Including, collaborating and engaging hearts and minds for excellence.
• Perform - Striving for the best, celebrating and rewarding achievement.
• Grow - Creating opportunities, learning and innovating for a sustainable future.

Currently the group is made up of four entities. Each entity has its own board.
  
About Baygold
Baygold develop and manage some of the best Kiwifruit Orchards in the world. They aim to lead the industry through innovation, excellence and values leadership.  Their care for people and community extends across everything they do.
  
About the Role
The best board secretaries are administrative superstars and great communicators. You'll be organising board & committee meetings across 4 boards and at least 4 committees. You'll have a knack for capturing accurate and succinct minutes as well as ensuring communication and scheduling with all attendees is well managed at all times!

As the Board Secretary, you will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of our Boards & Committees by:

• Managing Board Meetings: Schedule and organise board meetings, prepare agendas, and ensure accurate minute-taking. You'll take responsibility for the creation and execution of the board annual workplans.
• Maintaining Documentation: Keep comprehensive and up-to-date records of board activities, resolutions, and official documents.
• Ensuring Compliance: Assist in the development and implementation of corporate governance policies and stay informed about relevant legal changes.
• Facilitating Communication: Act as the liaison between the Board, management, and stakeholders, and support the induction and training of new board members.
• Board Software Package: You'll manage and keep up to date the board software, currently BoardPro.
• Providing Administrative Support: Assist the CEO, Board Chairs, and other board members with their administrative needs. This will include the tidying and sometimes creation of board papers at the instruction of Board Chairs or Management. 

This role is based at Baygold's base known as 'The Station' on the corner of SH2 & Maniatutu Rd, Pongakawa. The Station is approx. 15 minutes drive from Papamoa or 12 minutes drive from Te Puke.
 
Are you the one we are looking for?
This role requires a number of core capabilities, listed below.  Does this sound like you?

• Experience: Ideally 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role. Whilst board secretarial experience is ideal, we would consider Executive Assistant type roles to be relevant as well as potentially office management etc. Any experience in the horticultural / agriculture sector would be preferred too.
• Qualification / Learning: Any formal qualification in business / administration or board secretarial certificates will be preferred.
• Skills: Incredible organisational, time management and communication skills. You'll be proficient in Microsoft Office apps and preferably board management software.

If you think your experience and skillset is a good match for this role, we're keen to talk to you. Baygold's boards are a busy and dynamic environment, we look forward to welcoming the right person to the room!

To Apply:
James People is proud to be recruiting for Baygold.

If this role sounds like you, please click the ‘Apply’ button below.  Please include your CV and cover letter to your application. 
To apply you must currently have the legal right to work in New Zealand.  

We look forward to your application.

We are ideally looking to close applications on Monday 17th June, 2024